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EPA Requirements for Monitoring Buried Carbon Emissions Are Too Weak: New Report 

DeSmogBlog

The nation’s top environmental regulator doesn’t have sufficient rules to monitor leaks from carbon capture projects, according to an environmental watchdog’s new report. The agency also lets operators largely set the terms for the methods they use to monitor for leaks, as well as for the duration of the monitoring.

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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

GreenBiz

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. The overall "cap" lowers every year, forcing polluters to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances from others who do. As the U.S.

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Global Briefing: UN raises alarm over worsening air pollution threat

Business Green

UNEP boss warns 'there will be no jab to prevent seven million premature deaths caused by air pollution each year'. Additionally, at least 31 per cent of countries that do have the power to introduce such ambient air quality standards have yet to adopt them. Carlsberg debuts Switzerland's largest electric truck fleet.

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Keeping it cool: O2 data centres aim to take the heat off carbon emissions

Business Green

O2 has announced plans to harness smart cooling technology to save energy at its data centres and core network sites to the tune of one million kilograms of CO2 every year. This, O2 says, puts pressure on data centres and leads to higher carbon emissions as equipment requires increased cooling.

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Green Hydrogen Production Diverse Impact on Energy, Industry and Marine Life

Hydrogen Fuel News

The recent strides in green hydrogen production have brought about a sea change in our approach to sustainable energy. Red circles indicate many dead zones’ size and location (2008), with black dots representing those of unknown size. This is due to the newfound application of the surplus oxygen from green hydrogen processes.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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How making your fleet eco-friendly protects your business

Envirotec Magazine

According to a national study by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, concern about the environment is currently polling at its highest level since 2008. Emissions from petrol or diesel fuel usage are likely to be the biggest pollutants of any fleet business. Increasing fuel efficiency.